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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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